1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- The leading producers of Zinc metal are Australia, Canada, China, U.S.A and Peru.
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
1.3 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.4 History
1.4.1 Who Discovered
Indian metallurgists
Andrés Manuel del Río
1.5.1 Discovery
1.6 Abundance
1.6.1 Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-5 %1 * 10-4 %
5E-09
0.11
2.1.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0002 %~0.00004 %
1E-08
0.1
2.1.5 Abundance In Meteorites
2.2.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.3.2 Abundance In Oceans
2.4.3 Abundance In Humans